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A growing circle of cultural, educational, and community partners who make it all possible.
Empowering young voices through art, culture, and innovation — bridging heritage with the future.
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Our Mission
A global youth arts initiative giving teens (13–17) a stage to create, connect, and be heard.
Your Art.
Your Voice.
OPEN CALL:
Sept, 15 - Nov, 15 2025
Doha, Qatar
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Partner with Us
Join as a Teen Artist
How it happens
Make Your Mark
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Submit your artwork and join a national movement of creativity.
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Open Call
& Competition
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Exhibitions, awards, performances,
and public dialogue
led by teens.
Festival
& Grand Finale
Education, workshops,
and creative labs with artists and curators.
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Labs
& Education
A week of exhibitions, awards, performances,
and public dialogue
led by teens.
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The story so far
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Snapshot
Impact
15M+
media impressions across TV, press & digital platforms
public visitors across venues, schools & community events
20.000+
countries represented in submissions
40+
youth artists engaged in exhibitions, masterclasses & mentorships
300+
Media about Us
Teens 13–17 living in Qatar
Solo or collaborative (name all contributors)
Who
Make Your Mark
Submit your Artwork.
Submit Artwork
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What
Painting, Graphics, Digital, Photo, Video, Performance, Fashion, Craft, Art Writing
Visual art of any kind
Exhibition & Festival: Dec 2-8, 2025
Deadline: Nov 15, 2025
When
Opens: Sept 15, 2025
Inclusive submissions welcome
Support
& Access
Need help? We’ve got guidance sessions + email support
Awards announced at the Festival
Mentorships, masterclasses, press and digital features
Awards
& Recognition
Selection
& Exhibition
Selected works shown across Doha venues
Juried selection by artists/
curators/educators
Rights & Use
We may request permission to show your work
Images: JPG/PNG (≤10 MB each)
Add title, medium, size, year
Video: MP4 (short clip or trailer)
File Specs
How to Submit
Simple online form (images/video + short text)
No fee
Up to 3 works per artist
You keep ownership
Season Theme
Cultural Heritage in the Era of New Technologies
What do you carry?
What do you remix?
What future do you imagine?
This year’s theme is about
staying rooted while reaching forward.
Unlock the Theme
What tradition, memory, or symbol makes you, you?
Show Your Roots
Dream Tomorrow
Imagine the world of the future — hopeful, wild, or unexpected.
Where Do You Belong?
Show what home, friendship, or community feels like.
Blend identities, places, or mediums.
Between Two Worlds
Pick a color/object that means hope to you.
Symbols of Hope
Tech in My Life
How does digital shape your world?
Hidden Stories
Connect past and future in one vision.
Bridge the Gap
Remix the Old
Take a tradition and reimagine it your way.
Tell the untold — something personal, cultural, or secret.
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Made by teens
From past editions
Now it’s your turn
Art Wall
“SILENT AGONY” (2021)
Heaven Akua Nartey, USA
“UNITED” (2023)
Farid Huseynov, Azerbaijan
“OUR FUTURE” (2023)
Ekaterina Birykina, Russia
NO NAME
Ayan Mehra, Singapore
NO TITLE (2023)
Cathrine Nagel, South Africa
“PEACE” (2023)
Margarita Astaturyan, Georgia
“LEVIATHAN” (2023)
Maria Zykova, Russia
“INTERPRETATION OF THE INFINITE” (2021)
Arseny Varankin, Russia
“RESURGENCE OF BLOOM” (2023)
Lau V-Shane, Malaysia
“NATURE, SCIENCE & SAPIENS” (2023)
Ayn Mehra, Singapore
“TODAY I’LL BREAK THE CYCLE...” (2023)
Ruslina Slivina, Georgia
NO TITLE
Kamilla Kireeva, Russia
”FUTUTE WORLD” (2023)
Anna Vlasova, Russia
See Past Editions
All you need to know
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN TEEN ART AWARDS?
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FAQ
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Anyone aged 13–17 at the time of submission, regardless of nationality or artistic background.
WHAT KIND OF ARTWORKS CAN I SUBMIT?
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Painting, drawing, photography, digital art/illustration, mixed media, collage, sculpture, animation (short loop/clip or still).
WHAT FILE FORMAT SHOULD I USE?
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JPG or PNG for images, MP4 for video/animation. Each file ≤10 MB.
HOW MANY ARTWORKS CAN I SUBMIT?
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Up to 3 individual pieces. Each evaluated separately.
CAN I SUBMIT A COLLABORATIVE PIECE?
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Yes — list all contributors. One person must be the main applicant.
CAN MY ARTWORK INCLUDE TEXT?
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Yes — typography or written elements are welcome if original and appropriate.
DO I NEED TO SEND THE PHYSICAL ARTWORK?
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Not at submission. Originals only if selected for final exhibition in Qatar.
DO I RETAIN THE RIGHTS TO MY ARTWORK?
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Yes — you keep ownership. We may request permission to display or publish (with credit).
DOES IT COST ANYTHING TO PARTICIPATE?
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No — it’s completely free.
WHAT IS THIS YEAR’S THEME?
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A Cultural Dialogue for a Shared Future — connecting heritage and innovation, identity and technology.
HOW DO I APPLY?
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During Open Call, fill out the online form, upload your work, add a short description, and your details.
WHEN IS THE OPEN CALL?
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Opens Sept 15, 2025
Deadline Nov 15, 2025
Exhibition & Festival Dec 2–8, 2025
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY ARTWORK IS SELECTED?
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You’ll exhibit in Doha, join the Festival, and may receive awards, mentorship, and press.
WILL THERE BE WORKSHOPS OR EDUCATION PROGRAMMES?
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Yes — labs, talks, and masterclasses (online and on-site) for all registered teens.
WHAT KIND OF RECOGNITION DO WINNERS RECEIVE?
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Prizes, mentorships, grants, international exposure, and global invitations.
DO I HAVE TO BE LIVING IN QATAR TO TAKE PART?
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Yes — The Teen Art Awards Qatar is exclusively for teens (13–17) currently residing in Qatar.
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Teen Art Awards is presented by Art.Coordinate in collaboration with Qatar Museums.
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